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The optimal ratio carbohydrates

The optimal ratio of carbohydrates

The absorption of carbohydrates via the intestinal epithelium is achieved by transport proteins. Glucose is transported by a sodium-dependent glucose transporter 1 (SGLT1). This protein becomes saturated with a high glucose intake of approximately 60g per hour. GLUT5 is another transporter that transports fructose. If both transporters are used simultaneously, it is possible to absorb…

120g carbohydrate intake per hours for triahtletes

120g carbohydrate per hour

In the last three years we helped a lot of triathletes with their optimal nutrition strategy towards half distance and full distance ironman triathlons. In the spring of 2017 we introduced the NutrID Kerosine (ratio 2:1, ratio 3:2 and ratio 1:1). The three different ratios stand for three different carbohydrate intakes per hour. Ratio 2:1…